Micropulse, a Columbia City, Ind.-based manufacturer of spine and orthopedic implants and instruments, will open a new "OrthoVation" Center in Columbia City to house its operations as well as the operations of four other device manufactures it has recently invested…
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Kaiser Health News interviewed several physicians across the country who were anxiously awaiting resolution of the pending 21.3 percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.
As the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, John J. Callaghan, MD, has his work cut out for him. Under his leadership in 2010, the AAOS plans to enhance all aspects of patient care, initiate new working…
Dr. Ken Pettine, co-founder of Colorado's Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine and The Spine Institute, has one piece of advice for his patients: "Friends don't let friends get fused." This phrase, which he trademarked as the tagline for The…
Standardization is a buzzword often thrown out when healthcare providers are looking to reduce costs. Through this technique, physician groups, hospitals and surgery centers have seen costs drop and revenues increase by reducing inventory on-hand and often allowing centers to…
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Nicola V. Hawkinson MA, RNFA, NP, CEO and founder of SpineSearch, offers the following five tips to help surgery centers and practices recruit great physicians and staff.
Here are four statistics about orthopedics in ASCs, according to SDI.
Orthopedics can be extremely profitable for surgery centers if certain best practices are used to ensure efficient operations and quality care in this service line. Becky Mann, director of Houston Orthopedic Surgery Center in Warner Robins, Ga., and Timothy Kremchek,…
CMS has extended a hold on processing physician claims through this coming Thursday, anticipating the Senate would cancel a 21.3 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements by that time, according to an e-mail from CMS.
James Lynch, MD, is a neurological surgeon who specializes in complex spine surgery, cervical disorders, spinal deformities and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is the founder and CEO of SpineNevada, as well as chairman and director of spine at the…